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Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 28, 2026
RagingWine reviewed STK Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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A 131-label list sounds impressive until you actually read it. What you get is a greatest-hits compilation of brands you've seen at every chain steakhouse from here to Phoenix — Caymus, La Marca, Veuve Clicquot, Moët. It's a wine list designed to look serious without doing any of the work.
The sparkling and Champagne section is where STK spends most of its energy, leaning hard into recognizable labels like Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Moët Impérial, and Nicolas Feuillatte — bottles that move on name recognition, not quality-to-price ratio. Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and the broader bottle list follow the same philosophy: safe, familiar, zero risk. There's no real regional exploration happening here, no small producers, no interesting detours into Burgundy, Barolo, or even domestic cult Cab territory. If you came hoping to find something you haven't seen before, you're going to leave disappointed.
Three — count them, three — by-the-glass options at $9 each, pulling from a roster that includes Caymus Bonanza Cabernet, Silver Gate Rosé, and Silver Gate Moscato. For a 131-bottle list, this is almost offensive. Three pours is what a pizza place offers, not a steakhouse charging serious money for beef.
Caymus Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon — $9
It's the best option at the glass price point — Bonanza is an everyday Cab that punches above its actual cost, and at $9 a glass it's about as reasonable as this list gets.
Ceretto I Vignaioli di S. Stefano Moscato d'Asti DOCG 2024
Buried in a sparkling section full of Champagne house brands, this is an actual quality Italian producer making real Moscato d'Asti — delicate, low-alcohol, and genuinely interesting compared to everything else around it.
Moët & Chandon 'Impérial' Brut Champagne
You're paying a steep restaurant markup on a Champagne that costs $45 retail and is genuinely outclassed by grower producers at the same price point. The name is doing all the heavy lifting here.
Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label' Brut Champagne + Ribeye
If you're going to spend money at STK, at least make it interesting — the acidity and bubbles in the Yellow Label cut through the fat on a well-marbled ribeye better than most of the reds on this list will.
The Bottom Line
STK Atlanta's wine list is a billboard for brands, not a resource for drinkers. With only three by-the-glass options and a bottle list that mistakes familiarity for quality, you're better off ordering a cocktail and saving the wine budget for somewhere that earned it.
· Atlanta · Italian bakery and cafe
Rosetta Bakery has no business having a wine list this considered. Eight labels, nearly all pourable by the glass, priced so fairly it almost seems like a mistake — and anchored by producers like Monchiero Carbone and Antica Fratta that would look at home on a dedicated wine bar menu. If you're nearby and want a glass of something genuinely Italian and genuinely good without paying downtown wine bar prices, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Smyrna · Atlanta · New American
Muss & Turner's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and that honesty is oddly refreshing. If you're in Smyrna on a Tuesday, the reported wine-focused night is reason enough to show up early, grab a seat, and let the shrimp and grits do the heavy lifting while you figure out what's on the list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Soho's wine list is built for people who already know what they like — California reds, recognizable labels, no curveballs. The markup is real (Faust at $132/bottle and Moët at $138 are tough to justify), but the by-the-glass depth gives you flexibility to stay in a reasonable range. If you're here for the food and want a no-drama pour, you'll find it — just don't come expecting discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · French
St. John's is running a lean, all-by-the-glass program that's more considered than it looks at first glance — a Vouvray, a Barolo, and an aged Languedoc Syrah on a 14-bottle list isn't an accident. The lack of bottle service is a real limitation for a French dinner, but if you're grazing through courses and glasses, the pricing stays honest. Worth a visit if you want something beyond the usual steakhouse pour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · French-American
St. John has the bones of a place worth drinking well at — a thoughtful regional spread, a dining room that takes itself seriously, and a menu built for wine-friendly food. But without confirmed list details or pricing, we can't promise the experience lives up to the setup. Go for the Welsh Rarebit and the mood, and ask your server what they're excited about on the list — that answer alone will tell you what kind of night you're in for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern breakfast and lunch
Bantam + Biddy is a perfectly decent brunch spot that simply has no interest in wine — and that's fine, but you should know going in. If your table is splitting Mimosas and splitting biscuits, great. If you want an actual glass of wine with your eggs, eat somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Steakhouse
Char is a genuinely enjoyable steakhouse with a wine list that does the job without doing much more. The room earns its keep; the wine program is still a passenger rather than a co-pilot. If you're coming here for the Prime beef and the atmosphere, you'll eat well — just don't expect the list to take you anywhere the food isn't already going. Worth a visit, but bring your own expectations in check at the wine menu.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
The Grove Steakhouse is a solid pick if you're in a celebratory mood and want serious Champagne options with your cut of beef — the sparkling program alone is worth a look. The rest of the list doesn't take many risks, and the markups on recognizable labels are exactly what you'd expect from a steakhouse at a casino property. Go in with eyes open, steer toward the value picks, and you'll have a good night.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Fresno · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Fresno is a reliable landing pad if someone else is picking the restaurant and wine takes a back seat to a great center-cut filet. The wine program isn't adventurous and markups at this tier tend to sting, but the service is polished and the experience is consistent. If wine is the reason you're going out, look elsewhere — but if it's the steak and wine is just along for the ride, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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